Sylvania Library classroom 212

This room is reserved primarily for library instruction. If you would like to collaborate with a librarian for an instruction session, please send your request and a librarian on your campus will contact you.

Please contact Debbi Lomax if you would like to reserve the library classroom for a different use which does not require a librarian. You may not reserve the room more than one week in advance unless it is for library instruction.

Instructor's Name: Lara Messersmith-GlavinInstructor e-mail: lara.messersmith@pcc.eduInstructor's Phone: 4449Instructor's Location: SylvaniaRefer to me as: LaraPreferred contact: e-mailCourse no. or title: RD 90Course CRN: 40008# of students: 25ADA provisions needed: noPreferred Date: 2012-10-17Alternate Date: 2012-10-22Preferred Time: 9:45 amAlternate Time: 9:30 amDuration: 50If other:Do you need time to discuss non-library matters with your class on the day oflibrary instruction? NoIf yes please specify:Assignment description and sample topics: Every term I bring my RD 90 classesto the library to become familiar with the resources there, to learn how touse the catalog/ILL, and to select a novel for their outside reading projectsfor the term. It usually takes a little less than an hour. I've worked withseveral staff members so far, and all have been great. The important thingis to help these students understand what their options are, what resourcesare available to them, and then help them find a book they might enjoyreading. Many of these students have never read a book before, and most havenot used a library. We have a recommended reading list, but it is notrestrictive. There is a 250-page minimum for the novels they choose, and Iprefer that they don't pick books in a series that they're already engaged in(for example, the third Twilight novel) - I'd rather they try something new.Students will be able to (check all that apply): - Develop a search strategy based on their research topics (15 minutes) - Perform an efficient search of the library catalog for books and othermaterials (15 minutes) - Physically locate items and other resources (brief library tour ) (15minutes)